For God’s sake 9/23/22

“Oh for God’s sake” I said to myself upon hearing that my kidney infection had evolved into blood and urosepsis and pneumonia with a side cervical neck strain. (Kidney, blood and lung infections)

“This just keeps on getting better and better”, I snarked to myself in dismay but then smiled when I realized that it was actually quite accurate. 

“For the joy set before Him, He endured.” I’m still repeating that and it’s starting to come together. It’s like the joy of Genesis 50:20 when Joseph tells his brothers who wanted to kill him:

"You intended to harm me, but 
God intended it for good
 to accomplish what is now being done,
 the saving of many lives."
Genesis 50:20 

For God’s sake, for His glory, for the revealing of how much He cares for me in my ridiculous mushrooming cloud of distress so that others might see… Yes, He could step in and take it all away but maybe His plans are bigger than that.

For the joy set before Him, He endured… 

Our song on Sunday put it this way: 

The Lamb
by Elevation Worship

You did not suffer for nothing
When You shed your blood
Every drop was on purpose
What amazing love

And as You knelt in the garden
Was I on Your mind?
What was the joy set before You?
Was my heart Your prize? 

And may the Lamb receive His reward in me
And may the Lamb receive all the glory

…That is, may God’s presence and care in my trouble be seen and known by all who look. God is good, ALL the time.

For God’s sake, indeed.

Amen,. Ridiculous Anne 9/23/22